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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Old heroes never die. They just get darker.

20127.71h 16m

Overview

Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

Directed by Jay Oliva
Written by Bob Goodman, Frank Miller, Klaus Janson
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5M0

Top Cast

Peter Weller

Peter Weller

Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

Ariel Winter

Ariel Winter

Robin / Carrie Kelley (voice)

David Selby

David Selby

James Gordon (voice)

Wade Williams

Wade Williams

Harvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Dr. Bartholomew Wolper (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Jeff Adams (voice)

Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams

Mutant Leader / Anchor Bill (voice)

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Silk / Other Spike / Young Mutant (voice)

Paget Brewster

Paget Brewster

Lana Lang (voice)

Carlos Alazraqui

Carlos Alazraqui

Hernando / TV Host (voice)

Themes & Keywords

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About Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 is a science fiction, action, animation, mystery film released in 2012 exploring themes of future, dystopia, based on graphic novel, super power, dreary. Directed by Jay Oliva, it stars Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, David Selby. Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?

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